Cygnus Applied Research, Inc.

Cygnus Applied Research, Inc. is an international firm of senior fundraising consultants that provide education, training and research for the not for profit sector. Under the leadership of Penelope Burk, fundraising futurist and renowned author of Donor-Centered Fundraising®, Cygnus specializes in helping organizations raise more money through adopting a donor-centered approach to fundraising and communication. Cygnus' portfolio of services includes:

• Donor Research and Surveying
  Gathering information from clients' donors on what inspires their loyalty and generosity and what causes them to stop giving.
• Communication & Stewardship Planning
  Developing strategies and plans that ensure donors hear the client's message and renew their contributions whether it be in annual fundraising, major gift development or capital campaign fundraising.
• Database Analysis & Capacity Assessments
  Uncovering valuable details about donors' past giving habits and preferences from client databases and predicting future fundraising performance.

Draper Consulting Group

Since 1990, Draper Consulting Group (DCG) has provided high quality, customized assistance to over 140 grantmakers and nonprofit organizations in the fields of health, social services, education, and the arts. Because we work directly with funders as well as service providers, DCG has a comprehensive understanding of the nonprofit sector, cutting edge trends, and the needs of donors as well as nonprofit managers.

DCG has exemplary expertise in strategic planning, board and staff development, and the full range of private sector fundraising from individuals, foundations, and corporations. We help organizations expand and diversify their funding base with attention to building internal capacity and ensuring long-term sustainability. We have experience in effective annual fundraising, major donor development, grantsmanship, capital campaigns, and innovative fundraising that reaches younger donors and new segments of wealth. Our approach to strategic planning complements goal setting with budget projection, prioritizing, and fundraising planning. Visit http://www.drapergroup.com for more details and a client list.

J.C. Geever, Inc.

J.C. Geever, Inc. provides strategic, implementation and training services to help not-for-profit organizations build successful and sustaining fund raising programs. The firm maintains a commitment to providing professional fund raising and management expertise that empowers each and every client to fulfill its mission and to realize its full potential. Our services are tailored to address the specific needs of the client and are driven by the highest standards of quality and integrity. They include development planning, feasibility studies, management of capital campaigns, management of grantseeking programs, strategy and counsel on major gift development, training and coaching for staff and volunteers. The firm is led by Jane C. Geever, Chairman and author of The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing and John Hicks, President and CEO.

Lynx Investment Advisory, LLC

Founded in 1992, Lynx Investment Advisory is an independent investment consulting firm majority owned by Lepercq, de Neuflize & Co. Inc. Lynx services nonprofit organizations, for-profit institutions, and affluent individuals worldwide, with offices in Washington, D.C. and New York City. Our mission is to preserve and grow our clients' assets as an intelligent, ethical, and unbiased partner, taking into account each client's unique objectives and then utilizing diverse investment vehicles to arrive at the most customized efficient portfolio blend.

CLIENT BENEFITS

• No Conflicts of Interest
• Dedicated Investment Consultant assigned to each account
• Boutique Focus and Personal Attention
• Portfolio Design & Execution
• Access to Institutional Pricing and Investment Managers
• State-of-the-Art Technology
• Total Portfolio Performance Measurement
• Social Responsible Restrictions
• Collaboration with our client's professional advisors
• Quarterly Meetings and Conference Calls as required
• Custodial Selection And Review

Please contact Michael today at (301) 325-5015 to discuss joining Lynx's family of clients.

The Write Source, LLC

At The Write Source, we design winning grant proposals, not just write them. Since 1993, we have assisted over 200 nonprofit organizations in 23 states and the District of Columbia achieve their short-term and long-term grantseeking goals. Clients use our services for one reason: they want to win grants!

Think of The Write Source as your virtual grants office. We provide only grantseeking and writing services for nonprofit organizations. This sets us apart from other consulting firms that work in all areas of fundraising and nonprofit management. Our services include grant proposal planning and preparation, proposal review and critique, grantmaker research, grantseeking workshops, and promotional writing. We also provide exceptional training opportunities to help you, your board, volunteers, and others become successful grantseekers.

Let us help your organization obtain the grant funds it needs to succeed in fulfilling its mission. Choose to work with the right source, The Write Source. Visit our website at www.write-source.com.